Archive for Hunter Skipworth

In a world obsessed with the cult of retro, the Citroen DS3 stands out against the likes of the Fiat 500 and Mini. Its looks would make even Marty McFly do a double take, with a futuristic design that is as eye-catching as it is functional. You see the... >>

Amazon's AutoRip functionality which gives you a free digital copy of any CD you might buy, has now been extended to vinyl. If you opt for an AutoRip-compatible vinyl record on Amazon, a digital file will instantly be added to your Amazon Cloud Player... >>

Tesco's Clubcard TV service, which provides free on-demand movies and television to Clubcard users, has signed a content deal with BBC Worldwide. The deal means that Clubcard TV will include shows from chefs such as Antonio Carluccio, Ken Hom and Gary... >>

Evernote 5 has been launched, bringing with it a rather clever twist on the traditional Evernote camera. Using Evernote-designed stickers and the improved app, photographing work will now log the image in a big, browsable Smart Notebook, for you to view... >>

Mozilla has released a new version of its Firefox browser, Firefox 20, which incorporates new privacy features as well as a redesigned download manager. Along with the browser update, Firefox has also launched a new version of its Android app. The update... >>

Google is to release an update to its Nexus 7 tablet in July, according to rumours. Powered by a Qualcomm chip, the new tablet will be similarly priced to the current affordable version. A couple of sources told Reuters the tablet was inbound, which suggests... >>

Forty years ago today, Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher and executive, made the first call on a handheld mobile phone to his rival, Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs, from a street corner in New York. "As I walked down the street while talking on the... >>

The hot hatch falls into two distinct categories: understated and exaggerated. Think Golf GTI or Vauxhall Astra VXR, each has its merits and they are clearly targeted at different markets, but crucially both are about adding some fun to your driving.... >>

Special 4G-enabled black taxis will begin cruising the streets of London and Birmingham from 2 April, bringing speedy connections to commuters via in-cab Wi-Fi on EE's 4G network. You could use your mobile phone, but if speed is what you need, hopping... >>

Apple's iPad mini has failed to receive its US trademark after it was deemed a "merely descriptive" name for the device. Apple has until July to try to persuade the patent office otherwise. The issue is that the "mini" part of the new iPad's name doesn't... >>

Not everything about the PS4 launch had our jaws hitting the floor. That graphical jump from PS2 to PS3 wasn't quite there, until now. The absolutely stunning Unreal Engine 4 tech demo released a few months ago has now made its debut on PS4, showing us... >>

Many have tried but none have succeeded in creating what Phonepad has managed. Combining tablet and phone, this is the first dockable screen we have come across which lets you control your smartphone like a tablet. Heck, they've even thrown in a game... >>

A tweak to the Windows 8 hardware certification guidelines suggests that 7-inch WP8 tablets could be just around the corner. This would mean Microsoft is hoping to take on the world of affordable tablets, like the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. The hardware... >>

Rovio, the studio behind the much-loved Angry Birds, has now applied a bit of its magic touch to a movie tie-in app. The Croods app, which launched alongside the Dreamworks-produced animation, is rather good. As you would expect from a Rovio title,... >>

Battlefield is back and now comes with added bass in its teaser trailers. So much bass in fact, that sitting waiting for the Battlefield 4 reveal in a theatre in Stockholm, we were almost knocked off our seat the moment that classic Battlefield theme... >>

The Fiat Panda 4x4 has a real go-anywhere, do-anything feel about it. A light clutch, raised suspension and fairly impressive traction even with a tiny TwinAir engine, make it genuinely feel like a capable off-road vehicle. Fiat has been making some excellent... >>

Channel 4's on-demand video service 4oD has now arrived on Samsung Smart TVs. Launching on Samsung Apps, the smart TV-based app store, it brings with it 30 days of catch up as well as access to the 4oD content archive of classic shows. This means programmes... >>

If you fancy dusting off some old cartridges, taking Sonic for a spin, or giving Mario a run about, then the RetroN 5 could be for you. Designed to let you play games created for five of your favourite retro games consoles, the clever box has five slots... >>

America's FAA could be the first aviation authority to allow for the return of tablets and eReaders to aircraft during takeoff and landing if reports coming out of the US are to be believed. At the moment, as frequent flyers will happily agree, pretty... >>

In a YouTube first, Nissan is to launch its own dedicated racing channel, partnering with the video-streaming site and even bringing YouTube branding to its racing team. Called Nismo.TV, Nissan hopes it will changed the way that people engage with motorsport.... >>

In what has to be the ultimate way to bring your website to life, Google has put together a Chrome browser game, controlled by your smartphone, that can turn any web page into a maze. Think of it like Marble Madness, but with any website of your choice.... >>

It appears all those rumours about Google Now heading to iOS were true. Speaking at the Big Tent Activate Summit in Delhi, Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, all but confirmed its existence. The event is being run by Google, the Indian consultancy... >>

The rumoured Windows 8 update codenamed Blue has all but been confirmed in a leaked video. Designed to show updates to the Fresh Paint app for Windows Blue, Microsoft's chief technical strategy officer Eric Rudder talks about Blue and his plans for it.... >>

The Samsung Galaxy S4 could be getting an 8-core variant in the UK after all. A list put together by Sammobile reveals which countries will be getting what version of the phone, and some will get both. For those who don't know, Samsung announced the Galaxy... >>

BenQ has launched a small portable projector which is able to hook up with your iPhone and iPad. Called the GP10, the 1.5kg 720p capable device uses an Ultra-Lite LED projector which uses a clever short throw projection tech, which means you need to be... >>